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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.59, 8,527.75 and 2,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.59, 8,527.75 and 2,720.54 is: 4,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.59 : 8,527.75 = 2,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.59/8,527.75 = 2,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.59x = 8,527.75 × 2,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.59x = 23,200,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,099.50/5,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.94

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